Couch-bed.



H. D. PENNEY.

COUCH BED.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR 18, 1909.

Patented Dec. 7, 1909.

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H. D. PENNEY.

COUCH BED.

APPLICATION FILED MAR 1a, 2909.

942,459 Patented Dec. 7, 1909.

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arolafl 5 622226 UNITED STATES PANT HAROLD 1). PENNEY, or NEW YoRx, n:Y.

COUCH-BED.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HAROLD D. PENNEY,

a citizen of the United States, residing in New York, borough ofBrooklyn, in the" county of Kings and State of New York,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Couch-Beds, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to couch beds, and more particularly to couchbeds which can be readily transformed from a couch or divan into adouble bed, the object of the invention being to provide a couch bed ofthis form made up in part of a pair of swinging mattress frames orsections, one located under the other and one shifted by the otherthereby to form the structure into either a couch or divan or a doublebed.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an improved couchbed made up of a supporting or main section having a pair of swingingmattress frames connected thereto in such a manner. that one will beshifted by the other and which will have therebetween, when thestructure is in the form of a couch, a storage space for the receptionof the bed clothing, the organization being suchthat the necessity ofremoving the bed clothing when the swinging sections are manipulatedeither to form a couch o a double bed is avoided. 1

A further object of the invention is to provide an extremely simple,readily manipulated metallic formed couch or couch bed made up of asupporting or main section carrying a pair of swingingmattress framespivotally secured to the main section at opposite points and connectedtogether for simultaneous operation on the swinging of one of saidframes.

In the drawings accompanying and formingpart ofthis specification,Figure 1 is an end View of this improved couch bed, shown in position toform a double bed; Fig. 2 is an end view illustrating the severalpositions of the swinging sections as they are. shifted from their couchor divan forming position to the double bed position; Fig. 3 is a topView of-the structure when in the form of a double bed; and Fig. 4: is aper- 'spective view of this improved couch bed p'artly open.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe different figures of the drawings. Couch beds as usuallyconstructed, when Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 7,19Q9.

Application filed March 18, 1909. Serial No. 484,126.

formed of metal, have no storage space for the reception of the bedclothing unless a box is furnished for this purpose. This, of course,increases the cost of the structure and also necessitates the removal ofthe bed clothing from the box to the bed after the structure is openedto form a double bed and its removal from the bed to the box when it isdesired to close the bed, and as the bed clothing is usually more orless bulky, and sometimes heavy, it is quite an advantage to obviate thenecessity of removing the bed clothing from the bed when it ismanipulated. Furthermore, in the swing:- ing beds with which I amfamiliar, made up in part of a pair of swinging sections, 1t has beennecessary to swing one section in one direction and the other in theopposite, either using both hands for this purpose or swinging onesection after the other.

In the present improvement one of the ob-, jects is to do away with thisand enable both sections to be simultaneously 0 erated on the swingingof one of them, as or instance the top section, while at the same timecarrying the bed clothing into position where it may be spread out uponthe bed.

In the embodiment shown in the drawin s, this improved couch bed is madeup 0 a main or stationary section 2 and a pair of swinging mattressframes or sections 3 and 4. The mainsection, while it may be made ofvarious forms and materials, is herein shown as comprising a pair of endframes 5 and 6, each comprising a cross or end bar 7 or 8 havingconnected thereto, and shown herein as integral therewith, a pair oflegs 9 and 10, .each pair connected by a brace bar 11. These end framesare also connected by a pair of side bars 12 and 13, suitably connectedby braces 14, with the legs 9 and 10. In the present instance this mainframe is made up of angle iron, as are also the swinging frameshereinafter described, although it may be made up of tubular material ifpreferred. Connected to this main frame, at

.opposite points, is a pair of swinging frames 3 and 4, one frame, as 3,comprising a pair of end or metallic mattress supporting barsthe mainsupporting section for swin ing I movement. These metallic supportingars 15, 16 are connected by a reinforcing or side bar 17, shown hereinas of drop formation, thereby to permit the proper yielding of themetallic fabric 18 which is connected in any suitable manner to the bars15, 16. It will connected by a similar metallic fabric to that shownconnecting the bars .15 and 16 of the swinging frame 3. These swingingframes 3 and 4 are linked together by a pair of links 23, whereby as theupper frame 4 is swung upward and over to form a double bed, the lowerframe 3 is drawn upward into position level with the upper frame 4, thelinks being of such form as to permit this, the pivotal connectionsbetween the parts being such that they are in alinement when thestructure is in the form of a double bed, so that the returnof the undersection is not possible until the upper section is manually swungbackward.

For supporting the upper, top or over lapping section 4, a pair of legs25 may be provided adapted to swing down to rest on the floor and'toswing backward to close up when the structure is transformed into acouch bed.

In practice, instead of providing each swinging frame with a separatemetallic fabric, one only may be used, it being connected to each of theswinging frames, it being sufliciently full, however, to permit thesections to be closed up in the proper man-. ner.

In the present instance I have shown connected to each swinging frame asuitable covering or sheet 27 connected at one edge adjacent to theouter edge of the upper frame 4, and also connected adjacent to thefront or outer ed e of the frame 3, thus forming a bag or exiblereceptacle for the storageof the bed clothing, while at the same time italso forms a covering for the metallic fabrics and prevents the latterfrom damaging or soiling, as by rusting, the stuffed mattress.

. In operation, when the structure is closed,

- asshown in fulllines in Fig. 2, the bed clothing 1 will be within thebag. When, however, the'upper frame isthr'own up and over it willurawup' not "only the under section,' '-bu;t"also the bedwclothing' withinthe ba mtopositio'n to'bespre'ad out upon the be "-VVh'enit isdesire'd"to"close" up the sections to form a divan for single couch, itis merely necessary jto grasp" theupper section. and thrown it back ontop of the main frame; which :operatio'n? lowers the under frame intothepositionshow n full lines in Fig. 2, and at the same time carries thebed clothing down with it, where it is completely inclosed within theflexible bag.

From the foregoing it will be observed that the lower or under swingingsection is pivoted at the outer side of the main frame, while the otheror upper section is pivoted at the opposite or rear side of such frame,and that the lower section always remains between the end frames of themain section, being shifted by the manipulation of the upper section,the space between the two sections when the structure is in the form ofa couch forming a storgzge space for the bed clothing, which, in thepresent instance, is stored within the bag provided for that purpose. Itwill be understood, however, that other vmeans of preventing the bedclothing from slipping from the lower section may be utilized ifpreferred, as by connecting the two rear ends of the swinging sectionstogether by 'a flexible material of some kind instead of providing thebag sufliciently long to cover both metallic fabrics. It will also beunderstood that various details may be more or less modified, if preofthis improvement.

When the structure is in the form of a" single couch or divan the frontedge of the upper swinging section will rest upon the forward or frontends of the lower or under section, the bars 15 and 16 being preferablyangled, as at 30, to form rests.

In the present embodiment of this improvement it will be observed thatthe pivotal connections of the two swinging sections at each end of themain frame are in alinement, and that the pivotal connections of thelink are likewise in alinement with the pivotal connections of theswinging sections when the structure is in the form of a double bed,whereby the swinging sections are held locked against return movementwhen the structure is in the form of a double bed until the upperswinging section is manipulated in the proper manner.

- In the present-improvement itwill also be noted that it is not"necessary to use the' same side of the upper swinging section 4 to sleepupon that is used to form the top of the couch when the structure is inthe form of a divan or couch, so that when "a fancy or other expensivestuffed seat is used in con ed; tion with the swingingsect'ion 4 theseatof the couch this iscarried out ofthe so that it is not 'sleptupon,thus, of r se,

materially prolongi lifedf we I claim as my i v n I n.

. 1. In'a 'couch bed, the combination it main frame, and a'pairof s,ingingffiaims secured thereto atopposite lsides'tliereo connectedtogether for manip flation l with relation to and spaced from theotherof said frames when the structure is in the form of a single bed orcouch, thereby to form between them a storage space for the reception ofthe bed clothing.

2. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, and a pair ofswinging frames secured thereto at opposite sides thereof and connectedtogether for manipulation one by the other, one of said frames beingunder the other and the lower frame thereof having an inclined positionwith relation to and spaced from the upper framewhen the structure is inthe form of a single cuch, thereby to form between them Ha storage spacefor the reception of the bed clothing.

3. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof and connected togetherfor manipulation one by the other, one of said frames being over theother and one having an inclined position with relation to and spacedfrom the other of said frames when the structure is in the form of asingle bed or couch thereby to form between them a storage space for thereception of the bed clothing, and means connected to said swingingframes for holding the bed clothing in its storage space.

4. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof and connected togetherfor manipulationone by the other, one of said frames being under theother and the lower frame thereof having an inclined position withrelation to the upper frame when the structure is in the form of asingle couch thereby to form a storage space for the reception of thebed clothing, and means connected to said swinging frames for holdingthe bed clothin in its storage space.

5. In a couch bed, t e combinatlon of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof and connected togetherfor manipulation one by the other, one of said frames having an inclinedposition with relation to the other of said frames when the structure isin the form of a single bed or couch thereby to form a storage space forthe reception of the bed clothing, and means connected to said swingingframes for holding the bed clothing in its storage space and comprisinga fabric secured adjacent to the forward end of each of said swingingframes whereby it also forms a covering for the upper sides of saidframes.

6. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof and connected togetherfor mani ulation one by the other, one of said framesb other and thelower frame thereof having an inclined position with relation to theupper frame when the structure is in the form of a ein under the singlecouch thereby to form a storage space for the reception of the bedclothing, and y means connected to said swinging frames for holding thebed clothing in its storage space and comprising a fabric securedadjacent to the forward end of each of saifl swinging frames whereby italso forms a covering for the upper sides of said frames. 7. In a couchbed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swinging frames securedthereto at opposite sides thereof and reception of the bed clothing, andmeans connected to said swinging frames .for holding the bed clothing inthe storage space and comprising a fabric secured adjacent to theforward end of each of said swinging frames whereby it also forms acovering for the upper sides of said frames.

8. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof and linked together formanipulation one by the other, one under and spaced from the other whenthe structure is inthe form of a couch, and a fabric connected to eachof said frames for covering the upper sides thereof and forming a bagfor the reception of the bed clothing when the structure is in the formof a single couch.

9. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swin ingframes secured thereto .at opposite sid connected together formanipulation one by the other, one under and spaced from the other whenthe structure is in the form of a couch, a yielding mattress supportingmeans secured to each of said frames, and means also secured to saidframes for holding the bed clothing against displacement.

10. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof and connected togetherfor manipulation one by the other, one under and spaced from the otherwhen the structure is in the form of a couch, a yielding mattresssupporting means secured-to each of said frames, and means also securedto said frames for holding'the bed clothing against displacement, saidmeans being connected to both .of said swinging frames adjacent to thefront edge of each thereby to also form a covering for the upper side ofeach of said frames.

l1. Ina couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof and connected togetherfor manipulation one by the other, one under and spaced from the otherwhen the structure is in the form of a couch to provide a storage spacefor the bed clothing, the lower frame being shifted by es thereof and &

nipulated by the other, one frame under and spaced from the other whenthe structure is in the form of a couch thereby to form a storage spacefor the bed clothing, the lower frame having an inclined position withrelation to the upper frame when the structure is in the form of acouch, and both of said frames being level one with the other when ghgstructure is transformed into a double 13. In a couch bed, thecombination of a main frame, a pair of swinging frames secured theretoat opposite sides thereof, links connecting said frames togetheradjacent to their ends, whereby one frame will be manipulated by theother, 011v frame under and spaced from the other when the structure isin the form of a couch thereby to form a storage space for the bedclothing, the lower frame having an inclined position with relationtothe upper frame when the structure is in the form of a couch and bothof said frames being level one with the other when the structure istransformed into a double bed, and means for closing in the spacebetween said frames.

14. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof, links connecting saidframes together ad'acent to their ends, whereby one frame will bemanipulated by the other, one frame under and spaced from the other whenthe structure is in the form of a couch thereby to form a storage spacefor the bed clothing, the lower frame having an inclined position withrelation to the upper frame when the structure is in the form of a couchand both of said frames being level one with the other when thestructure is transformed into a double bed, and means for closing in thespace between said frames, said means comprising a fabric secured toeach of said frames.

15. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof, links connecting saidframes together adjacent to their ends, whereby one frame will bemanipulated by the-other, one frame under and spaced from the other whenthe structure is in the form of a couch thereby to form a storage spacefor the bed clothing, the lower frame having an inclined position withrelation to theupper frame when the structureis in the form of a couchand both of said frames being level one with the other when thestructure is transferred into a double tween said frames, said meanscomprising a fabric secured to each of said frames adjacent to the frontedge of each. a

16. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof, links connecting saidframes together adjacent to their ends, whereby one frame will bemanipulated by the other, one frame under and spaced from the other whenthe structure is in the form of a couch thereby to form a storage spacefor the bed clothing, the lower frame having an inclined position withrelation to the upper frame when the structure is in the form of a couchandboth of said frames being level one with the other when the structureis transformed into a double bed, and means for closing in the spacebetween said frames, said means comprising a fabric secured to each ofsaid frames adja-- cent to the front edge of each and also forming acovering for the top of each of said frames.

17. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame comprising a pair ofend frames and side bars connecting the same, a pair of swingingmetallic mattress supporting frames pivotally connected to said endframes at opposite sides thereof, whereby one will be under the otherwhen the structure is in the form of a' couch, links connecting saidframes together and of a length to support the lower frame in aninclined position below the upper frame when the structure is in theform of a couch, thereby to form a storage space for the receptiofi ofthe bed clothing.

18. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame comprising-a pair ofend frames and side bars connecting the same, a pair of swingingmetallic mattress supporting frames pivotally connected to said endframes 'at opposite sides thereof, whereby one will be under the otherwhen the structure is in the form of a couch, links connecting saidframes together and of a length to support the lower frame in aninclinedposition below the upper frame when the structure is in t e formof a couch,.thereby to form a storage space for the reception of the bedclothing, said links having a curved formation.

19. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame comprising a pair ofend frames and side bars connecting the same, a pair of swingingmetallic mattress supporting frames pivotally connected to said endframes at opposite sides thereof, whereby one will be under the otherwhen the structure is in the form of a couch, links connecting saidframes together and of a length to support the lower frame in aninclined position below the upper frame when the structure is in theform of a couch, thereby to form a storage space for the reception ofthe bed clothing, the pivotal connections of the pair of frames andlinks being such that when the structure is in the form of a double bedsuch pivotal connections will be in alinement.

20. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame comprising a pair ofend frames and side bars connecting the same, a pair of swin ingmetallic mattress supporting frames pivotally connected to said endframes at opposite sides thereof, whereby one will be under the otherwhen the structure is in the form of a couch, links connecting saidframes together and of a length to support the lower frame in aninclined position below'the upper frame when the structure is in theform of a couch, thereby to form a storage space for the reception ofthe bed clothing, the pivotal connections of the pair of frames andlinks being such that when the structure is in the form of a double bedsuch pivotal connections will be in alinement, and legs carried by theupper swinging frame for supporting it on the floor.

21. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, a pair of swingingframes pivotally connected to the main frame at opposite sldes thereof,such pivotal connections being in alinement, one frame being under andspaced from the other at its free side thereby to form a storage s ace,and a link or links connecting said rames together whereby the lowerframe is swung upward or downward on the swinging of the upper frame,the, ivotal connections of said link for links being also in alinementwith the pivotal connections of the frames when the structure is in theform of a double bed, whereby the frames are held in their bed formingpositions when the structure is in the form of a double bed.

22. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, apair of swingingframes secured thereto at opposite sides thereof and connected togetherfor manipulation one by the other, one having an inclined position underand spaced from the other when the structure is in the form of a couch,and yielding mattress supporting means secured to said frames. a

23. In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, and a pair ofswinging frames or sections pivotally secured thereto one to overlap theother with the free and unpivoted edge of each rojecting into a positionadjacent to the plvotal connection of the other when the structure is inthe form of a couch, and supported one for swinging movement upward andoutward at one side of such mainframe when the structure is to betransformed into a double bed and the other for swinging movement from aposition below said outwardly swinging section to a position leveltherewith when the structure is to be transformed into a double bed,said swinging sections being linked together for manipulation one by theother.

24.' In a couch bed, the combination of a main frame, and a pair ofswinging frames or sections pivotally secured thereto, one to overlaptheother with the free and unpivoted edge of each projecting into aposition adjacent to the plvotal connection of the other when thestructure is in the form of a couch, and supported one for swingingmovement upward and outward at one side of such main frame when thestructure is to be transformed into a double bed and the other forswinging movement from a position below said outwardly swinging sectionto a position, level therewith'when the structure is to be transformedinto a double bed, said swinging sections being linked together formanipulation one by the other, and one of said sections having aninclined position below the other when the structure is in the form of acouch.

25. In a couch bed, the combination of a.

main frame, and a pair of frames pivotally secured to the main frame onopposite sides thereof respectively to each swing on an axis that is'fixed and immovable relative to the main frame, and a single link ateach end of the bed fixedly pivoted respectively to the swinging frames,whereby'the frames will be manipulated one from a position insubstantially the same horizontalplane, to a position in which one frameextends below the other frame at an angle thereto.

HAROLD D. PENNEY.

Witnesses:

C. A. WEED, T. E. Boron.

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